{"id":5587,"date":"2022-10-30T16:18:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-30T16:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bioanadrasisnew.synergic.systems\/back-pain-what-is-it-and-how-qualitative-is-this-term-diagnostically\/"},"modified":"2022-10-30T16:18:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-30T16:18:51","slug":"back-pain-what-is-it-and-how-qualitative-is-this-term-diagnostically","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bioanadrasis.com\/en\/back-pain-what-is-it-and-how-qualitative-is-this-term-diagnostically\/","title":{"rendered":"Back pain &#8211; What is it and how qualitative is this term diagnostically?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u03a0\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03ba\u03b1\u03c2 \u03a0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03b5\u03c7\u03bf\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03c9\u03bd<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #2a6496;color:#2a6496\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #2a6496;color:#2a6496\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bioanadrasis.com\/en\/back-pain-what-is-it-and-how-qualitative-is-this-term-diagnostically\/#What_really_is_back_pain\" title=\"What really is back pain?\">What really is back pain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bioanadrasis.com\/en\/back-pain-what-is-it-and-how-qualitative-is-this-term-diagnostically\/#Are_imaging_tests_the_most_reliable_factor_in_determining_the_cause_of_back_pain\" title=\"Are imaging tests the most reliable factor in determining the cause of back pain?\">Are imaging tests the most reliable factor in determining the cause of back pain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bioanadrasis.com\/en\/back-pain-what-is-it-and-how-qualitative-is-this-term-diagnostically\/#Assessment_as_a_key_factor_in_the_therapeutic_approach\" title=\"Assessment as a key factor in the therapeutic approach\">Assessment as a key factor in the therapeutic approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bioanadrasis.com\/en\/back-pain-what-is-it-and-how-qualitative-is-this-term-diagnostically\/#Back_pain_and_appropriate_therapeutic_techniques\" title=\"Back pain and appropriate therapeutic techniques\">Back pain and appropriate therapeutic techniques<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bioanadrasis.com\/en\/back-pain-what-is-it-and-how-qualitative-is-this-term-diagnostically\/#Can_immobility_be_an_effective_way_to_cure_back_pain\" title=\"Can immobility be an effective way to cure back pain?\">Can immobility be an effective way to cure back pain?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_really_is_back_pain\"><\/span>What really is back pain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Low&nbsp; back pain<\/strong> &nbsp; is one of the most common reasons for seeing a doctor regarding musculoskeletal dysfunctions. It comes from the words \u03bf\u03c3\u03c6\u03cd (waist) and \u03ac\u03bb\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 (pain) and indicates the presence of pain in the lumbar region. &nbsp;<strong>without<\/strong> &nbsp; specifying the&nbsp;<strong>cause<\/strong> &nbsp; and the<strong> &nbsp; mechanism of causing<\/strong> &nbsp; it.<\/p>\n<p>It is therefore a diagnosis of a symptom and not of a cause and offers little to the patient in understanding the nature of their problem.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1963\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1963\" style=\"width: 708px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1963\" src=\"https:\/\/bioanadrasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/backpain-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"708\" height=\"425\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Back pain is the symptom. But what is the cause?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Back pain can be reflected from another area of \u200b\u200bthe body, from the viscera, or originate from structures in the lower back itself.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_imaging_tests_the_most_reliable_factor_in_determining_the_cause_of_back_pain\"><\/span>Are imaging tests the most reliable factor in determining the cause of back pain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The<strong>&nbsp;imaging tests<\/strong>&nbsp;On their own, they rarely help locate the source of symptoms and should primarily be used when the pathophysiology of the pain presents red flags.<\/p>\n<p>A study conducted on the diagnostic validity and reliability of MRI in low back and neck pain concluded the following findings.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1962 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bioanadrasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"708\" height=\"315\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over&nbsp;<strong>70%<\/strong> &nbsp;of people close to the age of&nbsp;<strong>20 years old<\/strong> &nbsp; had a herniated disc in the neck without experiencing pain.<br \/>\nAlso in&nbsp;<strong>asymptomatic patients<\/strong> &nbsp;(without back pain) underwent MRI and found<\/p>\n<p><strong>Degenerated <\/strong>disc &nbsp; in<\/p>\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>37%<\/strong> &nbsp; of people aged&nbsp;<strong>20 years old<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>80% <\/strong>&nbsp;of people aged&nbsp;<strong>50 years old<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022<strong>&nbsp;96%<\/strong>&nbsp;of people aged&nbsp;<strong>80 years old<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prolapsed disc<\/strong> &nbsp; in<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022&nbsp; 30%<\/strong> &nbsp; of people aged<strong> &nbsp; 20 years<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\u2022 &nbsp; 60%<\/strong> &nbsp; of people aged<strong> &nbsp; 50 years<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>84% <\/strong> &nbsp; of people aged&nbsp;<strong>80 years old<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many of the&nbsp;<strong>lesions<\/strong> &nbsp; presented on an MRI are&nbsp;<strong>normal<\/strong> &nbsp; in the context of aging of the body and cannot one-dimensionally reveal the cause of back pain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now, the latest scientific data and more specifically the application of biomechanical analysis of pathology allow for a more qualitative diagnosis and evaluation of the cause of back pain symptoms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assessment_as_a_key_factor_in_the_therapeutic_approach\"><\/span>Assessment as a key factor in the therapeutic approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The therapeutic approach must be specialized and requires a thorough evaluation of the problem and the contributing factors that either cause the existing symptoms or contribute to their maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>Identifying all the factors involved is a key part of the entire therapeutic approach aimed at fully addressing the problem.<\/p>\n<p>The evaluation involves a complete examination of the joint structures, muscle elements, and nervous tissue.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1964 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bioanadrasis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Home-Page-Top.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"708\" height=\"395\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The use of biomechanical assessment of movement and posture of both the affected area and the entire body through clinical examination and movement-gait analysis equipment contributes to the comprehensive clinical identification of the cause of the patient&#8217;s problem.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of a comprehensive patient evaluation is emphasized by the fact that many of the clinical features cannot be detected with existing imaging methods.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Back_pain_and_appropriate_therapeutic_techniques\"><\/span>Back pain and appropriate therapeutic techniques<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The truth is that we now have a huge range of techniques for treating back pain in our therapeutic arsenal. Especially for a therapist who does not stop training, the therapeutic mechanisms are more than sufficient for an effective approach. <\/p>\n<p>However, we can indicate that they apply&nbsp;<strong>techniques<\/strong> &nbsp; such as:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 &nbsp; Neural tissue mobilization<\/strong> &nbsp; (neurodynamics- mobilization of neural tissue)<br \/>\n\u2022&nbsp;<strong>Manual therapy where &nbsp; <\/strong>Techniques are used to normalize the mobility of the area. As we have mentioned, movement plays a major role in the nutrition of the intervertebral disc and must be sufficient in quality and quantity.<br \/>\n\u2022 &nbsp;<strong>Myoperitoneal mobilization<\/strong> &nbsp; to restore adjacent muscle function (muscle spasms, trigger points, inelastic \u2013 weak muscles, muscle spasms).<br \/>\n\u2022&nbsp;<strong>Motor control<\/strong> &nbsp; \u2013 where retraining techniques of motor control are used, especially of the lumbopelvic region.<br \/>\n\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u0398\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03c5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2<\/strong>\u2013 \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03ba\u03b5\u03b9\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b5\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03b4\u03b9\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03bc\u03bc\u03b1 \u03c3\u03c9\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03ac\u03c3\u03ba\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c3\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b2\u03b5\u03bb\u03c4\u03af\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03b7\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03cd \u03b5\u03bb\u03bb\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2, \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03bc\u03c5\u03bf\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b3\u03b9\u03ac\u03c2 \u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03ac \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b3\u03b5\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03c6\u03c5\u03c3\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03ac\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2. \u0391\u03c0\u03b5\u03c5\u03b8\u03cd\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03b1\u03bd\u03b8\u03c1\u03ce\u03c0\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b2\u03c1\u03af\u03c3\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf \u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03c3\u03c4\u03ac\u03b4\u03b9\u03bf \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03ac\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2, \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c3\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03ae\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03b3\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b8\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03c5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03cd \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03ad\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2<br \/>\n\u0395\u03c0\u03af\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b5\u03be\u03ad\u03c7\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1 \u03c1\u03cc\u03bb\u03bf \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03ad\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9 \u03b7 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b8\u03bf\u03b4\u03ae\u03b3\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03bf\u03bd \u03b5\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03b4\u03b9\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf \u03b8\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03c5\u03c4\u03ae \u03c3\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd &nbsp;<strong>ergonomics&nbsp; <\/strong>and adaptation to daily activities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_immobility_be_an_effective_way_to_cure_back_pain\"><\/span>Can immobility be an effective way to cure back pain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OR&nbsp;<strong>immobilization<\/strong> &nbsp; and confinement of the patient to bed is&nbsp;<strong>outdated<\/strong> &nbsp; therapeutic approach and there are few cases where it is deemed necessary.<\/p>\n<p>In our article &nbsp; Back Pain \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/bioanadrasis.com\/osfualgia-harvard\/\">Overprotection May Not Help Ultimately &nbsp; <\/a> Harvard confirms the above.<\/p>\n<p>OR&nbsp;<strong>Recurrent<\/strong> &nbsp; back pain is due in most cases to&nbsp;<strong>failure to identify &nbsp; <\/strong>the underlying factors that cause it.<\/p>\n<p>Consult a qualified doctor and therapist.<\/p>\n<p>They can keep you<strong> &nbsp; active<\/strong> &nbsp; and&nbsp;<strong>productive!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mediphysio.gr\/therapists\/michalopoulos-christos\/\">Michalopoulos Th. Christos <\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nPhysiotherapist BSc, MT IMTA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bioanadrasis.com\/\">http:\/\/www.bioanadrasis.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What really is back pain? Low&nbsp; back pain &nbsp; is one of the most common reasons for seeing a doctor regarding musculoskeletal dysfunctions. 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